[REVISION HISTORY]

Ankalaev Wins, Light‑Heavyweight Title Shot Secured

Updated 4 times since CLSTR started tracking revisions of this situation.

What changed

2026-07-25 22:55 UTC → 2026-07-26 19:37 UTC · added ~~removed~~

On July 25 2026, UFC Fight Night ~~282 returned to~~ at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena ~~on July 25 2026. Former light‑heavyweight~~ featured former champion Magomed ~~Ankalaev, who lost his belt to Alex Pereira in October 2025, faced~~ Ankalaev against short‑notice replacement Bogdan ~~Guskov after Khalil Rountree Jr. withdrew with injury.~~ Guskov. Ankalaev ~~secured a fifth‑round~~ stopped Guskov via technical ~~knockout,~~ knockout at 2:41 of the fifth round, showcasing disciplined distance management, ~~technical~~ striking and ~~wrestling before finishing the No. 9 ranked challenger.~~ grappling. The win marked Ankalaev’s first victory ~~restores Ankalaev~~ since losing his title to Alex Pereira in October 2025, improving his record to 22‑2‑1 and restoring him to top‑contender status ~~and guarantees~~ with a guaranteed future light‑heavyweight title shot. Guskov, ranked ninth and stepping in only two weeks before the bout, fell to a 18‑4‑1 record. He later posted on Instagram that he will not give up and hopes for a rematch with Ankalaev. The undercard ~~featured~~ continued to highlight a strong Brazilian presence, ~~adding~~ including fighters such as Valter Walker ~~alongside~~ and Brendson ~~Ribeiro, who suffered his fourth straight loss. All bouts~~ Ribeiro. The event was streamed live on ~~Paramount+,~~ Paramount+ with a pre‑show on Pluto TV, YouTube and UFC Fight Pass.

Versions

Only revisions since CLSTR began indexing content versions appear here. Select a version to see what changed compared to the one before it.